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Food versus fuel : an informed introduction to biofuels / edited by Frank Rosillo-Calle and Francis X. Johnson

Contributor(s): Rosillo Call©♭, Francisco, 1945- | Johnson, Francis X.
Material type: TextTextPublisher: London ; New York : Zed, [2010]Copyright date: ℗♭2010Description: xii, 217 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781848133822 (hbk.); 1848133820 (hbk.); 9781848133839 (pbk.); 1848133839 (pbk.).Subject(s): | Biomass energy | Biomass energy -- Economic aspects | Biomass energy -- Environmental aspectsDDC classification: 333.9539
Contents:
Food versus fuel : setting the scene / Frank Rosillo-Calle and Jeff Tschirley -- Why we should not be using biofuels / David Pimentel ... [et al.] -- Why biofuels are important / Lu©Ưs Cortez and Manoel Regis L.V. Leal with Thomson Sinkala -- Agriculture and land use issues / J. Richard Hess ... [et al.] -- The role of biofuels in promoting rural development / Rocio Diaz-Chavez -- Biofuels and climate change / N.H. Ravindranath, Ritumbara Manuvie, and C. Sita Lakshmi -- Future trends in biomass resources for food and fuel / Francis X. Johnson and Ivar Virgin -- Food versus fuel : concluding remarks / Francis X. Johnson and Frank Rosillo-Calle
Summary: Food versus Fuel presents a high-level introduction to the science and economics behind a well-worn debate, that will debunk myths and provide quality facts and figures for academics and practitioners in development studies, environment studies, and agricultural studies. Compiled by an internationally renowned scientist and authority, and including perspectives from "pro" and "anti" biofuels experts and activists, from the North and South, the aim of this book is to bring a balanced approach to the current debate on the major issues affecting the development of biofuels in a concise and clear manner. This is an informed, nuanced but accessible introduction, grounded in science and economics rather than conjecture and controversy.--COVER
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Includes bibliographical references and index

Includes bibliographical references and index

Food versus fuel : setting the scene / Frank Rosillo-Calle and Jeff Tschirley -- Why we should not be using biofuels / David Pimentel ... [et al.] -- Why biofuels are important / Lu©Ưs Cortez and Manoel Regis L.V. Leal with Thomson Sinkala -- Agriculture and land use issues / J. Richard Hess ... [et al.] -- The role of biofuels in promoting rural development / Rocio Diaz-Chavez -- Biofuels and climate change / N.H. Ravindranath, Ritumbara Manuvie, and C. Sita Lakshmi -- Future trends in biomass resources for food and fuel / Francis X. Johnson and Ivar Virgin -- Food versus fuel : concluding remarks / Francis X. Johnson and Frank Rosillo-Calle

Food versus Fuel presents a high-level introduction to the science and economics behind a well-worn debate, that will debunk myths and provide quality facts and figures for academics and practitioners in development studies, environment studies, and agricultural studies. Compiled by an internationally renowned scientist and authority, and including perspectives from "pro" and "anti" biofuels experts and activists, from the North and South, the aim of this book is to bring a balanced approach to the current debate on the major issues affecting the development of biofuels in a concise and clear manner. This is an informed, nuanced but accessible introduction, grounded in science and economics rather than conjecture and controversy.--COVER

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